freshman fifteen
freshman fifteen · freshman fifteens
The amount of body weight gained by a student during their first year of collegeThe amount of body weight (thought to be 15 pounds) gained by a student during their first year of college.
Meaning
1 senses(Canada, US, colloquial)The amount of body weight (thought to be 15 pounds) gained by a student during their first year of college.
Origin
From freshman + fifteen.From freshman + fifteen.
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Forms
plural: freshman fifteens| Singular | freshman fifteen |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsfresher fivefresher spread